ADMIN ASSIST JH KIMMEL CANCER CTR

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plans

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement for you and your

dependents

Employee Referral Program Bonus

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine's Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC, seeks an Administrative Assistant to welcome patients and support Front Desk operations in Medical Oncology.

The role handles patient registration, appointment scheduling, triaging calls, and accessing hospital info systems while maintaining HIPAA compliance and confidentiality. 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, high school education required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, PC experience recommended.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook for scheduling meetings.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and anatomy is preferred.
• Strong written and oral English communication skills.
• Experience using a department telephone system and patient registration processes.
• Ability to protect patient confidentiality under HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive first impression for appointments in Medical Oncology.
• Register patients and access hospital information systems.
• Triages telephone calls and schedules a variety of appointments.
• Obtain medical records to facilitate patient appointments.
• Communicate clearly with patients, physicians, and hospital staff.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in department activities.

Skills

Microsoft Outlook scheduling

Medical terminology

English communication

Phone etiquette

Written communication

Schedule flexibility

HIPAA compliance

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

You were meant for Hopkins. Sibley Memorial Hospital is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. We can offer the most advanced, innovative technology with the collaboration and teamwork typically found in a community hospital. Our exceptional employee development programs offer unlimited career growth potential.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Paid Time Off
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

The Administrative Assistant role is dedicated to creating a positive first impression for appointments in Medical Oncology at Sibley. The goal is to provide a warm welcome to all who seek care. The Administrative Assistant is vital in providing safe and efficient daily operations of the Front Desk in addition to performing secretarial duties. The role also includes accessing hospital information systems via the computer and completing patient registration; triaging telephone calls appropriately; obtaining medical records to facilitate patient appointments; scheduling a variety of appointments. It is expected that confidential information will be handled in accordance with hospital policy and HIPAA guidelines.

Location:

Sibley Memorial Hospital

Washington, D.C.

Shift:

40 hours/FT

Monday - Friday

Education:

• High school level of education, PC experience required.

Skills & Abilities Required:

• Able to utilize Microsoft Outlook for scheduling meetings.
• General knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and alpha-numeric filing systems.
• Able to communicate in an effective manner in oral and written form. Good command of the English language is necessary.
• Ability to utilize departmental telephone system to communicate with employees, physicians, and hospital staff.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to patients, hospital staff, and physicians.
• Able to adjust personal schedule to meet the needs of the department.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in discussion.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Experience/Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in scheduling patients at ambulatory practice, preferred.
• Scheduling in Epic EMR, preferred.
• Have experience working at oncology/cancer centers, preferred.
• Previous experience working in a health care setting to include medical terminology and familiarity with oncology preferred, or any combination of education and experience to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must be certified in CPR or obtain certification within 30 days of employment.

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Benefit Package

Our competitive Benefit Package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees and includes:

• Full medical, dental, and vision plans,
• Retirement plans,
• Paid time off (PTO),
• Tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents,
• Tell a friend and get paid! Ask about our Employee Referral Program Bonus!
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Important Notices:

***Authorization to Work in the United States:Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Salary Range:

Minimum 22.75/hour - Maximum 37.53/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.